Michael L VanStraten

Male 1939 - 2017  (78 years)


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  • Name Michael L VanStraten 
    Born 07 Oct 1939  New London, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 01 Nov 2017 
    Buried St Denis Cemetery, Shiocton, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I475441  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 2 Nov 2017 

    Father Lloyd J VanStraten,   b. 07 Feb 1913,   d. 22 Sep 1967  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Marion Olive Lutz,   b. 15 Aug 1918, Town of Liberty, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1997, Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F39531  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sheryl Rusch 
    Married 29 Jul 1969  Shiocton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Barry VanStraten
     2. Bart L VanStraten
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F77000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Michael L. Van Straten, age 78, Shiocton, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. He was born on October 7, 1939, in New London son of the late Lloyd and Marion (Lutz) Van Straten. He served his country in the US ARMY. On July 29, 1969, he married Sheryl Rusch in Shiocton. Mike was a self employed excavator; he started his business in 1967, Mike Van Straten Excavating retiring in 2007. Mike logged in the winters, did farm work and drove milk truck. He loved hunting, fishing, John Deere Tractors and going to the cabin in Mercer. He was extremely close to his grandkids and enjoyed attending their various sporting events. He loved people and especially going to breakfast with his buddies.

      Mike is survived by his wife Sheryl; sons, Barry Van Straten (special friend Lynn), Shiocton and Bart (Amanda) Van Straten, Clintonville; five grandchildren: Christopher (Renee), Arianna, Sterling, Lauren, and Dillon; a brother Paul Van Straten, Clintonville; sisters: Sr. Elizabeth "Betty" Van Straten, (Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph), Chicago, IL and Nancy (Steve) Rettler, Black Creek. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, sister in-law, Marsha and a great nephew Carsen Rettler.

      Funeral Mass for Mike will be held on Monday, November 6, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Denis Catholic Church, Shiocton, Fr. Richard Allen will be officiating. Visitation will be held at the St. Denis Church on Sunday from 1-4 p.m. and also on Monday morning from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.